A show within a show, two troupes of musicians perform two shows at the same time to create the love story of Ariadne and the god Bacchus.
Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos explores the competition between high and low art for the public’s attention. The opera combines a serious classical story of Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on Naxos with a comedy troupe attempting to cheer her up. The opera features one of the most difficult and exacting soprano arias in the 20th Century, Zerbinetta’s "Großmächtige Prinzessin".
Conductor David Aronson makes his Philadelphia debut conducting the AVA Opera Orchestra. Mr. Aronson, who teaches conducting and opera coaching at Vienna Conservatory Private University, made his conducting debut with Vienna State Opera in 2000, having been on the music staff since 1991.
Conductor: David Aronson with the AVA Opera Orchestra
Stage Director: Dorothy Danner
February 24, February 27, March 1 and March 3, 7:30 PM
all performances at 7:30 at Helen Corning Warden Theater, AVA